Mediating Governance in Sinjar
October 1st, 2025 by Khogir Wirya
MERI developed & piloted the Sinjar Stakeholder Platform to depoliticize public services in the district
Intersecting Identities and the Need for Reconciliation in the Levant and Iraq
July 31st, 2025 by Said B Masri
The future of the Levant and Iraq cannot be built solely through top-down settlements. It requires a profound intellectual “surgery” targeting the collective consciousness
Levant & Iraq Forum: Amman Conference Proceedings
July 27th, 2025 by Dlawer Ala’Aldeen
A consortium of regional and European think tank leaders met to address the regional challenges including fragmentation, conflict, and underdevelopment
German Policy Towards Iraq: Dialogue with Amb C. Hohmann
April 22nd, 2025 by MERI
International partners can support and collaborate, but they cannot chart the course.
Identities & Livelihoods of Syrian Refugees
April 22nd, 2025 by Khogir Wirya
The experience of Syrian refugees living in Erbil 10 years after their initial arrival, was examined in this research.
Local Islamic and Tribal Authority in Community Resilience
April 22nd, 2025 by Kamaran Palani
Traditional authority alone cannot resist violent extremism unless backed by strong, inclusive institutions and community trust.
The Turkish-Kurdish Peace Process and Its Regional Implications
February 24th, 2025 by Dlawer Ala’Aldeen
The new Erdogan-Ocalan initiative to end a five-decade-long conflict has the potential to reshape the dynamics of the Middle East.
Current Dynamics in Syria and the Way Forward
January 20th, 2025 by Khogir Wirya
Recent events in Syria represent a turning point in the history of the Middle East, where internal dynamics are intertwined with regional and international ones.
Without a Federation Council, State-building in Iraq remains elusive
February 29th, 2024 by MERI
The unicameral legislature’s dominance has contributed to the country’s fragility, but a constitutionally mandated solution to this problem already exists
The Kurdistan Region of Iraq in a Turbulent Neighbourhood: Visions & Directions
April 22nd, 2025 by MERI
An insightful policy debate with President of Kurdistan Region of Iraq on local, national and international political dynamics